CrimeSpace2018-12-19T08:01:09ZNicola Furlonghttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/NicolaFurlonghttp://api.ning.com/files/SkriU307HyDx-S1CEv7fxnArZaexLREZUpfbkqALuWi5OkCSS6m17s9SCLbheT5R3WngC4xB-bcwzgD8PC73z5xHvThtxguc/eyesandbook.JPEG?width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=096ueigyejzne&feed=yes&xn_auth=noVAT on ebookstag:crimespace.ning.com,2018-12-06:537324:Topic:4353482018-12-06T22:24:26.505ZNicola Furlonghttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/NicolaFurlong
<p>Hopefully this prohibitive and unfair VAT on ebooks will stop. It's killing digital book sales and ripping off readers.</p>
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<p>Hopefully this prohibitive and unfair VAT on ebooks will stop. It's killing digital book sales and ripping off readers.</p>
<p><br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/dec/05/axe-the-reading-tax-book-industry-demands-end-to-vat-on-ebooks" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/dec/05/axe-the-reading-tax-book-industry-demands-end-to-vat-on-ebooks</a></p> Need procedural help for NYPD issuestag:crimespace.ning.com,2018-11-26:537324:Topic:4352672018-11-26T16:32:32.524ZNicola Furlonghttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/NicolaFurlong
<p>Does anyone know of a good resource for getting some answers to police procedure questions regarding the New York City Police Department? Working on next novel set in NYC and have a few issues that I'd like to get right. Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks.</p>
<p>Does anyone know of a good resource for getting some answers to police procedure questions regarding the New York City Police Department? Working on next novel set in NYC and have a few issues that I'd like to get right. Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks.</p> Getting Reviews -- ideas and suggestions?tag:crimespace.ning.com,2018-11-05:537324:Topic:4344222018-11-05T14:55:00.634ZNicola Furlonghttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/NicolaFurlong
<p>For an emerging author (sounds like I'm crawling out of a dark hole), one of the biggest challenges is getting reviews published. I hate the idea of paying for a "professional" review. I had a really bad experience in that space with my last novel. (The reviewer obviously just read the book blurb on amazon and reformatted the same information. Then, when I complained, they assigned a second reviewer, who read the first chapter and then wrote a review including details about the…</p>
<p>For an emerging author (sounds like I'm crawling out of a dark hole), one of the biggest challenges is getting reviews published. I hate the idea of paying for a "professional" review. I had a really bad experience in that space with my last novel. (The reviewer obviously just read the book blurb on amazon and reformatted the same information. Then, when I complained, they assigned a second reviewer, who read the first chapter and then wrote a review including details about the characters that all came from the first chapter of the book. Sure, they gave me a 5-star rating, but it was bullmanure.)</p>
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<p>So, what ideas do folks have? Where are the secret places to go to find reader/reviewers who will post honest feedback and reviews? I'm running a give-away on Goodreads that will put 100 Kindle copies in the hands of readers, which I hope will generate at least a few reviews. What else can I do? I will greatly appreciate all suggestions. Thanks.</p> MIGRATING BACKtag:crimespace.ning.com,2018-01-09:537324:Topic:4288592018-01-09T00:45:57.348ZNicola Furlonghttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/NicolaFurlong
<p>...to crimespace after several years of only occasionally checking by to see what might catch my interest... I'm in the reading mood now, not promoting anything coming up soon for sale. "Foul Shot, a Wray Larrick Mystery" was mentioned once here last year when it came out, but I'm currently buying books by authors other than leaders in the mystery and crime field, because I like to promote people like myself who spend a lot of their lives doing the stuff we do. I want to build a library of…</p>
<p>...to crimespace after several years of only occasionally checking by to see what might catch my interest... I'm in the reading mood now, not promoting anything coming up soon for sale. "Foul Shot, a Wray Larrick Mystery" was mentioned once here last year when it came out, but I'm currently buying books by authors other than leaders in the mystery and crime field, because I like to promote people like myself who spend a lot of their lives doing the stuff we do. I want to build a library of good writers still struggling, to pass along the word of their work--their books--and promote them to others, as I've done for a while, though I'm not sure how much good it's been. Feedback is hard to come by. Members here who're authors tend not to buy the work of others, but pump their own wares, like car dealers. And readers don't have much to offer in return, either. When I read a book, I will offer a private opinion of it to the author if invited to do so, good or bad, but never a bad rap in public. I'm brutally honest but always in a mutually helpful way...There are a couple folks here who've been at it for years, faithfully reading and reviewing. I don't have their stamina, but have to take breaks. I'm not asking for free books to review. I'll buy them when I can. And tell you what I think.</p> Trying to get UK Audiobook Reviewstag:crimespace.ning.com,2017-12-17:537324:Topic:4286532017-12-17T19:14:02.475ZNicola Furlonghttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/NicolaFurlong
<p>I have 22 coupon codes left from Audible, for use on Audible.co.uk, for UK Audible members. I tried Audiobook Boom and it worked quite well for US but only 3 UK takers. Any suggestions are welcome. Here's a link to the titles.<a href="https://www.audible.co.uk/search?advsearchKeywords=Sheluk" target="_self">https://www.audible.co.uk/search?advsearchKeywords=Sheluk</a></p>
<p>Thank you,</p>
<p>Judy</p>
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<p>PS would also love to know how to get an audiobook reviewer(s) to review either…</p>
<p>I have 22 coupon codes left from Audible, for use on Audible.co.uk, for UK Audible members. I tried Audiobook Boom and it worked quite well for US but only 3 UK takers. Any suggestions are welcome. Here's a link to the titles.<a href="https://www.audible.co.uk/search?advsearchKeywords=Sheluk" target="_self">https://www.audible.co.uk/search?advsearchKeywords=Sheluk</a></p>
<p>Thank you,</p>
<p>Judy</p>
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<p>PS would also love to know how to get an audiobook reviewer(s) to review either book in US -- I "self-published" with ACX but the actual books (paper/digital) are published traditionally by Barking Rain Press. Thanks again!</p> Murder Without Pity promotag:crimespace.ning.com,2017-12-15:537324:Topic:4286482017-12-15T02:46:48.788ZNicola Furlonghttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/NicolaFurlong
<p> Murder Without Pity, a murder mystery for today's dangerous times, on sale now. Was $2.99. Now $.99. Available on Amazon and Smashwords</p>
<p> Murder Without Pity, a murder mystery for today's dangerous times, on sale now. Was $2.99. Now $.99. Available on Amazon and Smashwords</p> Long Time Not Here (but am back)tag:crimespace.ning.com,2017-10-11:537324:Topic:4271682017-10-11T16:14:04.259ZNicola Furlonghttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/NicolaFurlong
<p>Hi all!</p>
<p>I'm so excited to have found the link to Crimespace this week. I joined this group several years ago, but seven years ago, due to several critical situations that were beyond my control, I stepped away from writing and all social media. I'm slowing making my way back into the publishing world and all it entails. I look forward to reconnecting with old friends here and meeting several new crime fiction lovers!</p>
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<p>Hi all!</p>
<p>I'm so excited to have found the link to Crimespace this week. I joined this group several years ago, but seven years ago, due to several critical situations that were beyond my control, I stepped away from writing and all social media. I'm slowing making my way back into the publishing world and all it entails. I look forward to reconnecting with old friends here and meeting several new crime fiction lovers!</p>
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<p align="left" class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;" xml:lang="en-US"><font face="Century Schoolbook L, serif"><font size="3" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="background: transparent;">Hoping I can get some help with San Francisco police ranks.…</span></font></font></p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;" lang="en-US" align="left" xml:lang="en-US"><font face="Century Schoolbook L, serif"><font style="font-size: 12pt;" size="3"><span style="background: transparent;">Hoping I can get some help with San Francisco police ranks.</span></font></font></p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;" lang="en-US" align="left" xml:lang="en-US"><font face="Century Schoolbook L, serif"><font style="font-size: 12pt;" size="3"><span style="background: transparent;">The main character is a male 20 year veteran now in Robbery Homicide. I have been using the title of Detective throughout. For him, I was unsure of different levels of detective. I found info on LA but not SFPD, and they seem to have 3 classes. He’s the guy out in the field doing the murder investigation, liaising with other agencies etc.</span></font></font></p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;" lang="en-US" align="left" xml:lang="en-US"><font face="Century Schoolbook L, serif"><font style="font-size: 12pt;" size="3"><span style="background: transparent;">The one I am most confused with is his boss. Older, based in an office but not just a pen-pusher, and the one who yells when things are not going right. I had called him "Chief" but I think that’s too high for the character. Needs to be someone calling the shots. Would Inspector be a more accurate title.</span></font></font></p>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;" lang="en-US" align="left" xml:lang="en-US"><font face="Century Schoolbook L, serif"><font style="font-size: 12pt;" size="3"><span style="background: transparent;">Thanks in advance.</span></font></font></p> My new novel about masked vigilante, the Silver Manticore.tag:crimespace.ning.com,2017-08-10:537324:Topic:4265512017-08-10T17:16:43.809ZNicola Furlonghttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/NicolaFurlong
<p>SILVER MANTICORE: STILL AT LARGE</p>
<p>DATELINE: New York City 1967. Headlines scream the Silver Manticore, criminal mastermind, is dead. If he’s dead, who broke out of his City Morgue drawer? Find out in P.J. Lozito’s third installment in this popular New Pulp series--SILVER MANTICORE: STILL AT LARGE. Available now in print and digital formats from Pro Se Productions.</p>
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<p>The Silver Manticore is at large, up to his mask in trouble! The Daily Sentry learns the Federal Reserve is…</p>
<p>SILVER MANTICORE: STILL AT LARGE</p>
<p>DATELINE: New York City 1967. Headlines scream the Silver Manticore, criminal mastermind, is dead. If he’s dead, who broke out of his City Morgue drawer? Find out in P.J. Lozito’s third installment in this popular New Pulp series--SILVER MANTICORE: STILL AT LARGE. Available now in print and digital formats from Pro Se Productions.</p>
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<p>The Silver Manticore is at large, up to his mask in trouble! The Daily Sentry learns the Federal Reserve is being knocked over. Is the Silver Manticore behind it?</p>
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<p>A clever police detective, a determined reporter, and deadly ninjas trail the Silver Manticore and Bako. SILVER MANTICORE: STILL AT LARGE takes you through the winding streets of Chinatown, the mean streets of Brooklyn, the greenery of Long Island and deadly duels on rooftops with advanced autogyros darkening the skies.</p>
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<p>U.N.D.E.R. is breaking up and can’t help.</p>
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<p>Why was transplant surgeon Bernard Christian kidnapped?</p>
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<p>Who is the beautiful and alluring Lai Choi San?</p>
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<p>What invisible raider busted up a jail? Was it crooks from England, Italy, and Japan who cross swords with the Silver Manticore –literally.</p>
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<p>Or is it scoundrels from the Soviet Union, India, France, and China? Can they succeed if the Elixir Vitae keeping them alive is wearing off?</p>
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<p>Trade paperback or eBook formatted by Antonino and Marina for the Kindle at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074KVJ5ML/ref=sr_1_1" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074KVJ5ML/ref=sr_1_1</a>… for only $2.99. This book is also enrolled in Kindle Unlimited and all members of Kindle Unlimited can get it for free!</p>
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<p>When I went into the University I read tons of hardboiled and noir books and fell in love with the genre but after I left I had no time to read and I miss reading. I decided to come back after picking up several of Mario Puzo's books and I found my copy of The Maltese Falcon and wow was I surprised that I remembered I had these.</p>
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<p>I used to write mini stories when I was in high school and never dreamt of becoming a writer. However, I did wrote a short story that's on Amazon but…</p>
<p>When I went into the University I read tons of hardboiled and noir books and fell in love with the genre but after I left I had no time to read and I miss reading. I decided to come back after picking up several of Mario Puzo's books and I found my copy of The Maltese Falcon and wow was I surprised that I remembered I had these.</p>
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<p>I used to write mini stories when I was in high school and never dreamt of becoming a writer. However, I did wrote a short story that's on Amazon but I'm pretty disappointed in myself because I rushed it and I'm hoping to improve on my writing.</p>
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<p>I joined this site years ago but I never made an effort to actually meet some of you and learn new authors/stories. I'm here for tips, to make friends, and to enjoy reading mysteries/crime fiction again.</p>